“Intriguing, poignant. He describes first-hand what it meant to be labeled ‘an enemy of the United States’ as a Japanese American during World War II.”

 

—Kees Kolff, Mayor of Port Townsend , WA

 

“Warm, witty with a Will Rogers charm. Honest with a self-deprecating sense of humor, an American classic.”

 

—Kelly Leosis, Editor

 

“It grabs the reader. Here’s this little boy, a Harry Potter of a kid with hidden gifts, a Frodo Baggins with unimaginable courage, a Sam Gamgee, with the loyalty, the inner calm and strength to carry his charge to the top. This story is for real. I couldn’t put it down, (so we decided to publish it).”

 

—Katherine Yurica, Editor and Publisher

 

“Here’s a distinguished physicist, businessman, philanthropist, fisherman and poker player. His odyssey is a highly pleasurable reading experience.”

 

—Leonard Zweig

“Caution: Reading Carl Nomura’s book, Sleeping on Potatoes can be hazardous to your marriage. I woke my husband at 1:00 A.M. by laughing too loudly.”

 

—Cheryl Brunette, writer